Google has temporarily removed a new artificial-intelligence feature from Google Earth after researchers demonstrated how easily it could be used to create convincing but entirely fabricated satellite images. The tool, which allowed users to select a real location and describe what they wanted to appear there, was withdrawn only a day after its introduction as… Continue reading Google Pauses AI Satellite-Image Generator After “Deepfakes in the Sky” Raise Alarm

Amazon is turning the enormous shipping network it built for its own retail business into a service for virtually any company. Through the newly launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, businesses can hire Amazon to transport raw materials, store inventory, fulfill orders and deliver packages—even when those products are not sold on Amazon.com. The service combines… Continue reading Amazon Opens Its Logistics Empire, Putting UPS and FedEx on Notice

While investors have spent much of 2026 watching artificial intelligence and technology stocks, some of the market’s strongest returns have come from a far less glamorous corner of the economy: oil refining. Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy and HF Sinclair have each gained more than 80% this year, while Phillips 66 has risen more than 54%,… Continue reading Oil Refiners Emerge as Wall Street’s Surprise Winners in 2026

Bitcoin’s difficult year is showing few signs of ending. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has fallen by roughly one-third since the beginning of 2026 and is trading near $62,000, more than 50% below the record high it reached in October 2025. The decline has challenged expectations that growing institutional adoption and the arrival of exchange-traded funds… Continue reading Bitcoin’s 2026 Slide Deepens as Investors Retreat From Risk

Domestic airfare is rising much faster than the cost of international travel, even though shorter flights generally consume far less fuel. Data from airfare search company Skiplagged shows domestic ticket prices increased 23.2% between March 2025 and June 2026, compared with an 11.5% increase for international flights. Average U.S. domestic fares also reached $428 during… Continue reading Domestic Airfare Climbs Faster Than International Prices Despite Shorter Routes

Once promoted as the future of art, entertainment and online property, non-fungible tokens have largely faded from the cultural spotlight. Their collapse reveals both the promise of blockchain ownership and the dangers of turning new technology into a financial craze. For a brief period, NFTs appeared to be everywhere. Digital illustrations sold for millions of… Continue reading Whatever Happened to NFTs? How Digital Ownership Became a Speculative Bust

ArcelorMittal has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services aimed at accelerating industrial automation across the steelmaker’s global operations. The partnership will combine AWS cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence and edge technologies with ArcelorMittal’s industrial expertise to modernize production and improve the way its facilities collect and use operational data. Under the agreement, the companies… Continue reading ArcelorMittal Partners With AWS to Modernize Global Steel Operations

OpenAI has taken its first formal step toward becoming a publicly traded company, confidentially submitting draft registration documents to U.S. regulators. The move gives the creator of ChatGPT the option to enter the stock market, although the company has not committed to a launch date or disclosed how many shares it may sell. A major… Continue reading OpenAI Takes First Step Toward Landmark IPO

For decades, the global auto industry has been built around a familiar group of giants: Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Honda, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and a few others. These companies survived recessions, oil shocks, financial crises, bankruptcies, and the rise of Tesla. Their stock prices may look steady on the surface, but underneath the market… Continue reading Could China and Affordability Break the Global Auto Giants?

And we are back!  Sorry about the hiatus but we’re back to our regular scheduling and posting so come on by for news and your weekly quarterly reports.  Looks like we are easing into it with a small showing but things will quickly ramp up next week so be ready! Now go Get your Share!… Continue reading Quarterly Reports 2026 4/13 – 4/17 Week 16